With the discretion proper to Benedictines, a new Monastery following the Rule of Saint Benedict has been created in France. Is is the Monastère Saint-Benoît ... .
Founded last December 7, at Garde-Freinet, in the presence of Bishop Rey [of Fréjus-Toulon], on whom it directly depends, this monastery lives according to the pace set by the Rule of the Patriarch of monks, with observance of the Traditional liturgy, for Mass as well as for the recitation of the Hours. The first vows were professed on December 7, in the chapter, in the presence of Bp. Rey; ... .
The diocese of Fréjus-Toulon has published the decree of erection of this monastery, which is a public clerical association of the faithful as a public corporation, and its statutes of foundation have been approved ad experimentum for three years.
A new Traditional monastery of Benedictine spirituality in France
From the Summorum Pontificum Observatus blog (French):
The new foundation has its own website, with the timetable of the Conventual Mass and Hours of the Office (also in English).
